1. Likely voters:
- Independents favor Romney 47%-45%. (D’s, R’s 91+ % for their candidate)
- Blacks favor Obama 94%-2%. (Whites, Romney 53–43)
- Women favor Obama 56-38%. (Men, Romney 52-42)
- [In spite of recent reported gains by Pres. Obama with swing-vote Catholics:] White Catholic voters favor Romney 60-36%.
2. Mind made up 95%; might change 5%.
3. Somewhat, or very, dissatisfied with how things are going in the nation today:
Independents 67%.
4. Debate pick
Voters expect 54-28% that Pres. Obama will win the debates.
5. D’s and R’s
“Voters dislike the Democratic Party less than they dislike the Republican Party, giving the Democrats a negative 45 – 49 percent favorability rating, compared to a negative 41 – 52 percent for the Republicans.” – Quinnipiac
-Jerry Guzi
